lotus eco elise 2

The Eco Elise is a prime example of using Clean Tech composite materials. Located in East Anglia, Lotus Cars applies a holistic approach to going ‘green’.

As well as reducing carbon emissions, Lotus also recognise the importance of using sustainable materials, cleaner manufacturing processes, and renewable energy sources for the development of Clean Tech products. Using a combination of hemp, eco-wool, sisal and water based paint solutions, they have produced a high-performing, low-weight product and are striving to become “the world’s green automotive consultancy.”

Sustainable Materials

Hemp has material properties which allow it to be used in making very strong fibre, historically for producing rope. It is used as the primary component of the body panels and spoiler Dla of the Eco Elise.

Cleaner Manufacturing Process

The Lotus Paint Facility and Du Pont low-volume water based painting system allows Lotus to hand spray a class ‘A’ production paint wholesale mlb jerseys finish onto the Eco Elise. This system reduces the energy consumption of the manufacturing process thanks to the paint’s low cure temperature requirement. It also provides another environmental benefit, by reducing the emissions of solvents, providing cost savings for Lotus, and making the manufacturing process more environmentally friendly. Lacasa It is thought that the technology will be used in production cars in the near future.

Renewable Energy

The Eco Elise has two solar panels fitted into the hemp hard top which provide energy for the electrical systems. shoots The application of embedding these panels into the hemp shows the ability to install panels in a composite “A” class panel with a double curvature. This technology could be used to power a larger vehicle, if more solar panels wholesale nfl jerseys were installed.

Reduce Carbon Miles

The hemp is locally sourced from East Anglia, making sure transport costs and carbon wholesale nfl jerseys miles are kept to a minimum.

Weight Reduction

The weight reduction achieved by using the lighter, victims renewable materials improve 2: the handling and brake efficiency of the Eco Elise. The combination of renewable materials, lightweight tyres and other components of the car, 4 meaning it requires less fuel to run.

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